If you're interested in CW operation, check out the North American QRP CW Club at http://naqcc.info. Membership is free and they have monthly sprints and challenges. The sprints aren't lightning fast because you can double your score if you use a straight key, so it's a fun way to get on the air and make contacts with other QRPers. Also check out John Shannon's website at http://k3wwp.com. John has a wealth of information about antennas, operating techniques, frequencies, propagation, etc.
I'm just reading a copy of this book that someone loaned me: http://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-s-Low-Power-Communication-4th-Edition/ If you prefer a book, It's a good read with lots of information. 72, Jock, N1JI On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 1:34 PM, Mark Tellez <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello all and happy 2015! > > I am not new to amateur radio but I am new to the world of QRP. > I recently received a KX3 and would like to try it out. I live in Colorado > and I have access to both a Buddipole and an Alexloop antenna. > > I have a few questions as a QRP newbie: > > 1) what are the most popular QRP bands for monitoring and what are the main > calling frequencies (day and night)? > > 2) is there a book or website that will give a QRP newbie some background > info on the do and don'ts of QRP? > > 3) I am looking for an antenna that can be left attached to the KX3 that > will provide decent HF reception so that I can monitor frequencies during > the times when my other antennas are put away. Any suggestions? > > 4) I am considering buying a PAR end fed antenna. Any comments on the PAR > vs my other options (Alexloop, Buddipole)? > > Thanks, > > Mark > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
